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Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Missile Completes 1st Captive Carry Flight

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Monday, September 22nd, 2008

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An Air Force F-15C completed the first captive carry test of the AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missile, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. The infrared-guided AIM-9X Block II missile faced the same stresses -- wind, vibration and altitude -- that it would encounter during an operational mission. The test demonstrated that the AIM-9X Block II hardware and software could perform in combat-like conditions. The test also proved the missile could be integrated on the F-15C Eagle. "This test keeps the Raytheon-government team…

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